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Showing posts with label bridges to understanding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridges to understanding. Show all posts
Monday, April 23, 2018
Embracing a willingness to consider "both sides of truth"
In keeping with my challenge to embrace a willingness to consider "both sides of truth" --knowing full well there are at times more than just two sides to truth-- I am attempting to complete my reading of the Qu'ran from cover to cover, with additional insights from noteworthy religious scholars. I want to be able understand arguments that are put forth, so I have some reference for the source and context of their "truth." I have to say that there are passages in this holy book that are truly moving. Some passages speak to me on a profoundly deeper level while others have moved me to tears, tears of hope and joy. There is definitely a beauty of truth to be found within these words to be certain, just as there is truth to be found within the passages of the Bible. I am amazed at many of the areas of overlap between the Bible and the Qu'ran, with respect to stories, traditions and historical events. Hopefully, by the end of my study/reading I will become a bridge to understanding for people of different faiths? This world of ours could surely use more bridges ......
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